Lincoln City’s Danny and Nicky Cowley joined hundreds of University of Lincoln graduates earlier today (September 6) at Lincoln Cathedral, where they were awarded with the Chancellor’s Medal.
The brothers were dressed in a classic gown and graduate cap to receive their award, which recognises the success and contribution they have brought to the city.
Danny Cowley receiving the Chancellor’s Medal Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Last season Danny and Nicky guided Imps to the National League title and became the first non-league side to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for over 100 years.
Since their success, Lincoln City have sold almost 6,000 season tickets for this season and have one of the best home attendances in the Sky Bet League Two.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Danny previously said: “Myself and Nicky are very privileged to receive the Chancellor’s Medal. Since we’ve arrived at the club it’s been a pleasure to work closely with the University of Lincoln’s lecturers and students.”
Danny Cowley speaking after receiving his award Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
In May 2016, Danny and Nicky quit their jobs as PE teachers at a secondary school in Essex to become Lincoln City’s new full-time management team after successful spells with Concord Rangers and Braintree Town.
The graduation ceremonies run throughout the week and one of the last remaining Dam Busters George ‘Johnny’ Johnson will receive the Honorary Doctor award tomorrow (September 7).
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A man swung a metal bollard in the direction of two other men during a public disorder incident in Grantham.
The incident happened at the Isaac Newton Shopping Centre in Grantham at 11.30am on February 5, but fortunately nobody was injured.
Lincolnshire Police released an image on March 8 of a man who officers believe may be able to assist with their investigation.
The force want to identify him as part of their inquiries, but did not specify whether or not he is considered as a suspect or a witness.
Anyone with information, or who recognises the man in the image, should contact police on 101 or via email at [email protected] quoting reference 123 of February 5.
Alternatively, it can be reported through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online here.
People aged 56 to 59 in the East Midlands, including across Greater Lincolnshire, are being invited to book their life-saving coronavirus vaccination this week.
The latest batch of letters have been sent after more than eight in 10 people aged 65-69 took up the offer of a jab as part of the NHS’ biggest ever vaccination programme.
People receiving the letters are invited to go online to the national booking service to arrange a jab. Those who cannot go online can call 119 free of charge.
They will receive a health status check and a pre-vaccination assessment before they have their jab.
People aged between 50 and 55 are set to be invited shortly after.
This comes after last week nearly a fifth of all Lincolnshire residents have now received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The latest NHS England figures show that more than 271,604 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Lincolnshire so far — of which were 5,281 second doses.
Alison Tonge, Regional Director of Commissioning at NHS England and NHS Improvement in the Midlands, said: “We are now inviting people aged 56 to 59 to get their jabs and I urge everyone eligible to come forward as soon as possible.
“The NHS vaccine programme is committed to protecting the country against coronavirus and it is testament to our incredible staff that we can now move on to the next age group.
“The vaccines are both safe and effective, so if anybody who is eligible but hasn’t been vaccinated yet, I’d urge them to go online or call 119 and get themselves booked in.”
A wildlife rescue farm near Gainsborough has vented its anger after two injured pigeons, who it believes were shot, arrived in its care.
Bedlam Farm Wildlife Rescue in the village of Marton said two poor pigeons from the same area/flock were brought in by the people who found them last week.
Both pigeons appeared to have leg issues and were cleaned up. It was then found that the white pigeon had “two large very matted and smelly callus lumps, one on her chest and the other on her leg”.
The pigeons suffered serious injuries. Click/tap to see the full image. | Photo: Bedlam Farm Wildlife Rescue
The other pigeon is described as having a very deformed leg that was almost twisted sideways.
The farm will speak to its vet to see what can be done, but fears both pigeons will need to have legs removed if they are to have any quality of life.
The farm said: “Seeing injured or sick wildlife is hard enough but to know these horrific injuries were done intentionally is just hard to swallow.
“These poor birds were just wounded and left to suffer and die. We certainly do have some vile individuals and who very sadly have to share the same air as us.”
On the first pigeon it said: “Once bathed and cleaned up it became clear that one is an entry wound and one an exit. I have seen a few shot pigeons and removed many pellets, so sadly I’m too familiar with what pellet wounds look like.
“She has little use of that leg at all. The pellet has clearly shattered the leg bone as it went through, leaving the leg to set itself broken which has fused, now she can’t bend her leg at all.”
On the second pigeon, the farm added: “He also has a hole straight through his leg just above the elbow, with an entry and exit wound. Like the other bird the bone has been shattered, leaving it to reset broken and very badly deformed.
“This has left him with no feeling below the pellet hole, so not only now has he got a permanent twisted leg but one is no use to him at all, the leg is lifeless.”
In February, the farm reported that a swan arriving in its care was found “wandering around some fields” at Hemswell.
The swan was taken to the vets where x-rays and blood tests were done. The x-ray showed a pellet in the swan’s head, which was reported to the RSPCA who moved the swan to its East Winch Wildlife Centre.
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